Property News of Michigan Real Estate

  • FTC Approves Fidelity National Financial
    Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a proposal by Fidelity National Financial, Inc. to sell rights to...
  • Home sales up for October?
    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Pending sales of existing U.S. homes unexpectedly surged in October, data from a real estate trade group showed on Thursday,...
  • The Federal Reserve on Homeownership
    Homeownership has always been a hallmark of America life. In recent years, homeownership became more readily accessible. In fact, according to the...
  • Real Estate Prices Fall, Will Sellers Take Note?
    For the fourth consecutive month, price reductions have increased for home listings currently on the market in the United States. The reductions are...
  • Housing starts jump to 5-month high
    NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- New home construction surged to a five-month high in September, but permits for future building fell to their lowest level...
  • Builder Confidence Rising
    More discussion and commentary has filled the air this week, regarding the Federal Reserve`s move to buy up Treasury Bonds. In response to...
  • Moving With Fido
    The time has finally come! The ink is drying on the sales contract, and you are gearing up for the big move. But how will this chaotic time affect...
  • Green Living: Composting
    Are you interested in adopting new green habits in your household? Would you like to reduce your household garbage by one third? Composting, an...
  • Feng Shui: Water Element
    Feng Shui is an ancient Chinese ascetic which plays upon the idea of creating ideal energy flow within your home and life.

    Its goal is to...
  • Tips for Lowering Your Homeowners Insurance Bill
    In today`s economy, every penny counts. How can you lower the cost of your homeowners insurance? Here are a few helpful tips.

    1. Bundling:...
  • Foreclosure filings plunge in November
    (Reuters) - Foreclosure filings plunged in November from the month before as mortgage companies being scrutinized for court processing errors halted...
  • No Designer? No Problem!
    Do you wish for a more beautiful home this season? Don’t you want to relax and enjoy a stress-free holiday? Do you seek answers? Don’t worry!...
  • Home Decorating with Analogous Colors
    Analogous colors belong to a single parent hue, with each variation borrowing a little from the two colors adjacent to it on the decorating color...
  • Eco-friendly finishes limit off-gassing
    Dear Leanne: What are the best window coverings for reducing allergens in my home? We have removed the carpets and replaced them with hardwood and...
  • Are you ready for houseguests?
    When Laura Barnett’s daughter comes to visit, the Chicago mother has to improvise a guest room.

    Barnett sets her daughter up in a...
  • Decorating on a shoestring
    Congratulations - you`ve purchased the house of your dreams! Unfortunately, between the mortgage and the movers, there isn`t much left over...
  • Decorating with Honeysuckle
    Pantone`s 2011 color is honeysuckle, a reddish pink color. The festive and alluring honeysuckle will encourage and uplift your spirit, elevate...
  • Top 10 home decor trends for 2011
    (ARA) - Something old, something new. Something borrowed, something blue. While typically the refrain for most brides, this adage holds equally true...
  • For kid-friendly rooms, think wood, safety
    Good design will only get you so far. When you have little ones at home, you need features that can stand the test of time. "Busy moms don`t...
  • Furniture Shopping Guide
    If you plan on refurbishing your home then you need to focus in changing your furniture’s. Furniture’s add beauty and elegance to ones home....
  • Psychology of Color: Blue
    Blue. If you want to come home to an environment that is nothing but relaxing and calming, the correct shade of blue would be your color. Perhaps...
  • Going Green? Here are the 10 Tax Breaks for 2010
    Looking to fix up your house? Here are the 10 tax breaks for going green, via Forbes.

    If you fix up your house. $1,500 off your tax bill -...
  • Consumer Energy Tax Incentives
    The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 extended many consumer tax incentives originally introduced in the Energy Policy Act of 2005...
  • I Can Get It For You Retail
    Decorating trends come and go but one thing endures: Upscale wallpapers by lusted-after labels remain among the most desired and exclusive wares....
  • 5 Great Lakes
    The group of five freshwater lakes located at the northeastern border of the United States of America is referred to as the Great Lakes or Third...
  • Investors prep for rise in toxic U.S. home loan sales
    (Reuters) - Trading in toxic mortgage loans will likely jump in 2011 as more banks unload the assets, with large investors such as The Carlyle Group...
  • Tax Credit For Home-Energy Reduced
    Forget holiday door-buster sales. For big savings, some homeowners are buying doors for Christmas, in time to claim the tax credit for home...
  • Stocks rise on positive jobs, housing reports
    Stocks rose Thursday, with the Standard & Poor`s 500 Index rising to its highest level since September 2008, after claims for jobless benefits...
  • Real estate negotiation tips that pay off
    Find out as much as you can about who you`ll be negotiating with before you start the process. Sellers need to know if the buyers are financially...
  • Rebuilding the American Dream
    Q: I`ve had a foreclosure in the last four years. My credit score is 580. I`m working on improving it with the help of a credit company that...